Year of the Salamander

Date/Time

May 24, 2014 to Jun 21, 2014
07:00 PM

Description

Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation (PARC) has designated 2014 the “Year of the Salamander” to bring awareness to conservation issues surrounding these amazing amphibians. As an official partner of PARC, Art.Science.Gallery. is pleased to announce its group exhibition of salamander-inspired artworks by 22 local and international artists. The exhibition will be on view from May 24 through June 21, 2014 at Art.Science.Gallery. at Canopy (916 Springdale Rd. Building 2 #102, Austin, TX 78702). The exhibition is the second in series of four environment-themed exhibitions at Art.Science.Gallery. for the spring/summer 2014 season, which includes Geo_____ a four-artist exploration of geometry, geology and geography through May 18; lifecycles featuring assemblage creatures by John Self + Matt Norris, June 28 – July 26; and Kim Dembrosky’s solo exhibition about climate, August 2 – 30, 2014.

Herpetology 101: Salamanders, an informal course for adults: Saturdays 9am-12pm, May 31-June 21, 2014 (4 meetings/12 hrs/registration required – $120) Did you know salamanders can be the size of your pinky finger nail or larger than your mom!? Did you know they can re-grow severed limbs and can have gills like a fish!? Did you know we have over 25 species in Texas? Learn all about salamanders in this course by salamander biologist and artist Dr. Hayley Gillespie, who has studied salamanders for over 10 years. Lectures will explore salamander biology, physiology, evolution and ecology with hands-on art activities. Learn about local salamander conservation issues on field trips to Barton Springs and the Aquarena Center! Students must provide their own transportation.